Folliculitis
Folliculitis
Definition
Inflammation of the hair follicles. Causes include excessive perspiration, skin infections, and skin wounds.
Also known as dermatitis of hair follicle, hair follicle dermatitis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4409 per MONDO
- ICD9 704.8 per MONDO
- MESH D005499 per MONDO
- NCIT C94408 per MONDO
- SCTID 13600006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0016436 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hair | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |